Minnesota Public Radio Stories

Why couldn't Dayton and the GOP agree on a budget solution?Many state government functions are closed Friday, as Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders failed to solve a $5 billion budget shortfall by the June 30 deadline. How did it get to this point, and what can be done to get the state moving again?11:00 a.m.

Journalist Robin Wright on the rebellion of the young in the Middle EastLongtime foreign correspondent Robin Wright speaks at the Aspen Ideas Festival about her new book, "Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion Across the Islamic World." The book details the movements shaking the Middle East, fueled by a huge cultural shift happening among a young populace.12:00 p.m.